They’re not just for moisturizing your lips, you know? Discover 8 incredible ways to use lip balm that you never imagined and that are “AWESOME”:
They are great for keeping your lips hydrated and give a super effect if used before lipstick. But, did you know that lip balm, whether round, liquid or in stick form; Is it great for a lot of other things in your day-to-day life?
As you will see in today’s article, you can create real miracles using just a little lip balm. And, like Bepantol, it can also be used on the face, feet, hair, cuticles and so on.
What? Have you started to gawk? So sit down because these are not, by far, the only alternative uses for your lip balm. Because, as you will see, when it comes to hydration, the best solution is this little friend of yours, which shouldn’t leave your bag!
And if you think you’ve been surprised enough for today, you haven’t seen anything yet. One of the most unusual uses we’ve included on the list is using lip balm on your feet, to protect against the formation of blisters due to wearing tight shoes. Can you believe?
Check out 8 incredible ways to use lip balm that you never imagined:
1. Keep your eyebrows in place
Instead of spending on specific products, apply a little lip balm, with the help of a brush, following the natural shape of your eyebrows. This keeps the hair in place all day long.
2. Calm frizz
You know those little strands of goosebumps that appear when you tie your hair? The best way to keep everything in place is to use a little lip balm. To do this, apply the product to your fingertips and run it through the flyaways. Best of all, it doesn’t look oily.
3. Intensify your makeup tone
To make makeup colors more vibrant and make them last longer, use lip balm before applying eyeshadow, like a primer. This is also a great way to turn black eyeshadow into eyeliner.
4. Moisturize cuticles
A great way to keep your cuticles hydrated is to use lip balm around your nails, especially after removing the cuticles. The moisturizing effect is immediate and remains if you make a habit of using the product on the cuticle. It also helps keep those “little hairs”, which always become inflamed when pulled, in place.
5. Clean your glasses lenses
Sunglasses or prescription glasses, the lenses can be much cleaner when you use lip balm. Furthermore, the product leaves a thin layer on the lens, which helps protect against scratches.
To use lip balm on the lens, simply apply it and then remove it, using a dry, soft cloth.
6. Moisturize your face
The more than moisturizing effect of lip balm can also be perfect for facial skin. In drier areas, apply a little bit of the product whenever you need it. This is a great trick to keep baby skin even in colder or drier seasons.
7. Adjust your shoes
If your new shoes are hurting your feet, use a little lip balm where needed. A good example is the heel region. This helps the shoe to glide when you put it on and prevents blisters from forming during wear.
8. Portable tablet bottle
And when the lip balm runs out, what do you do with the packaging? A great way to reuse it is to make it into a bottle for your pills.
Simply clean the product residue inside the container and remove the grate at the bottom. Then just put your pills in the bottle and then put it in your bag.
Do you think it’s over? YouTuber Milana Coco shows many other uses of the product:
And, if you thought you had already discovered too many cool things today, wait until you read this other article: How to make lipstick at home with just 3 ingredients.
Sources: Diply, Stupid Girls
